Further observation of Hemoglobin Beograd (B121 Glu-Val) in Turkish population.
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چکیده
Hemoglobin Beograd (B121 Glu-Val) is a rarely reported hemoglobin variant. It was first reported in Turkey in 1984. This report is a further observation of this variant in a 22-years old Turkish man.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Turkish journal of haematology : official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology
دوره 21 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004